(Probably) Getting a Portofino

[pete]

Ken_Code said:

I think that I might have found the car that I want. It's in "Hostoric very effeminate powder blue" (I think that 's the name) with the below options.

Is there anything obviously missing from this list? <snip/>

Looks like a very nice comprehensive spec, lots of interior and exterior carbon as mentioned, which removes most of the visible black and grey plastic at huge cost to the original owner. It has Carplay and the JBL hifi which are nice in terms of future proofing and a stereo you can actually hear, plus front and rear cameras which are handy if you don't want to prang the very expensive carbon front splitter! The only thing I could see missing is "Full electric seats" which include the adjustable bolsters and, importantly, seat heating. I *think* they became standard in the UK market at some point, but you might want to check if heated seats for winter top-down motoring are important to you. Azurro California is a beautiful colour too. I think the Portofino suits these lighter metallics, but then mine is Grigio Titanio so I'm biased

Enjoy the search!

[Y not]

Certainly a comprehensive spec. Everyone pays their money and makes their choice.

Azzuro California was a standard colour until late 2020 when it was added to the historic colours and the price increased £15k. Speced mine with it early 2022.

[willy wombat]

Azzuro California was the launch colour for the Ferrari California. I had one in that colour 2010-2012 and thought it was a lovely colour. I also worried it was a tad “hairdresser” but never got any criticism.

[Ken_Code]

willy wombat said:

Azzuro California was the launch colour for the Ferrari California. I had one in that colour 2010-2012 and thought it was a lovely colour. I also worried it was a tad “hairdresser” but never got any criticism.

The question I’m pondering is whether the interior all being in a matching blue is too much.

[Boleros]

Personal choice and all that but I absolutely couldn’t live with the blue interior as well. I don’t think it’s that nice on its own.

[Y not]

There is a lot you can vary on the volume of each interior colour that can be spaced during the factory Attelia sessions. Unfortunately not enough people make use of it.

Azzuro dino is a great colour exterior. ultra rare. I nearly went for it as I had a Rivera Blue Porsche and it’s mostly the same. I added the air vent surrounds in Baby Blu as a compromise.

[willy wombat]

For what it’s worth my azzurro California car had an all blue interior with Daytona seats with contrasting blue inserts. I didn’t spec it - I bought it as used car, 3 months old with 290 miles on it so had the chance to view it before I bought it.
OP, have you actually viewed the blue car or just seen photos?

[Ken_Code]

willy wombat said:

For what it’s worth my azzurro California car had an all blue interior with Daytona seats with contrasting blue inserts. I didn’t spec it - I bought it as used car, 3 months old with 290 miles on it so had the chance to view it before I bought it.
OP, have you actually viewed the blue car or just seen photos?

Only photos so far.

One of the cars is three hours west of me, one is four hours North, so going to see both is quite the trip, and I want to be as sure as I can be that both are possibilities before heading off.

[Ken_Code]

Thanks for everyone’s input. Just to finish off here, and as per my other thread I bought a late 2019 car in Azzini silver with a brown and black interior.

I’ve not seen it yet, but will be picking it up later this month in Newcastle.

[garystoybox]

Ken_Code said:

Thanks for everyone’s input. Just to finish off here, and as per my other thread I bought a late 2019 car in Azzini silver with a brown and black interior.

I’ve not seen it yet, but will be picking it up later this month in Newcastle.

It’s a lovely car and on my doorstep. Think it’s the one I had a good look round it when my 812 was in for service the other day. Think you’ll be very happy with it. I assume you’re dealing with Louis; he’s a great guy and a good small dealership eager to please.

[Ken_Code]

garystoybox said:

It’s a lovely car and on my doorstep. Think it’s the one I had a good look round it when my 812 was in for service the other day. Think you’ll be very happy with it. I assume you’re dealing with Louis; he’s a great guy and a good small dealership eager to please.

The car’s in Leeds, but yes, dealing with Louis in Newcastle.

I got to show him the “Beehive run” on the test drive, the same road I’ve taken every car I’ve owned up and down for the last thirty years.

I now need to get rid of a car quickly to give me space to bring this new one home, and will still have the cheapest pair of cars among my neighbours in Town.